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It will be a neat coincidence if it turns out Manchester United's first signing since Michael Carrick was confirmed as their new permanent head coach turns out to be a central midfielder.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I received a small weekly salary but the neat bonus was that I received a movie pass card that allowed me to see any of the films that were playing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The dating test furnishes a neat illustration: three profiles—identical in every respect except astrological sign, all showing the same picture of a young man named “Michael”—were created on a popular Chinese dating app.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The performances are all from the grip-and-grin school of acting: neat and precise with a minimum of bluster.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

I even put a gold ribbon round it and tied it in a neat bow.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler